Earnings per share (Details) - € / shares shares in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Mar. 31, 2026 |
Mar. 31, 2025 |
Mar. 31, 2024 |
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| Earnings per share | |||
| Basic earnings/(loss) per ordinary share (in euro per share) | € 2.0594 | € 1.4631 | € 1.6828 |
| Diluted earnings/(loss) per ordinary share (in euro per share) | € 2.0422 | € 1.4549 | € 1.6743 |
| Number of ordinary shares (in Ms) used for EPS (weighted average) | |||
| Basic | 1,055.5 | 1,101.5 | 1,139.2 |
| Diluted | 1,064.4 | 1,107.7 | 1,145.0 |
| Weighted average share options assumed to be converted | 9.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
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- Definition The weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding plus the weighted average number of ordinary shares that would be issued on the conversion of all the dilutive potential ordinary shares into ordinary shares. [Refer: Ordinary shares [member]; Weighted average [member]] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount of profit (loss) attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent entity (the numerator) divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period (the denominator). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount of profit (loss) attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent entity (the numerator), divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period (the denominator), both adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. [Refer: Ordinary shares [member]; Weighted average [member]] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The potential dilutive effect on the weighted average number of ordinary shares that relate to the assumed exercise of the entity's share options. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The number of ordinary shares outstanding at the beginning of the period, adjusted by the number of ordinary shares bought back or issued during the period multiplied by a time-weighting factor. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- References No definition available.
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